How many winners will there be?
As the winner of the public vote, the On Leong Merchant Association Building/ Pui-Tak Center is guaranteed a preservation grant. American Express, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a special Advisory Committee made up of local preservation, business and civic leaders will review the public’s votes along with each site’s monetary needs to determine how the $1 million in preservation grants will be awarded. Grants will be calculated according to the financial support required to fulfill preservation and restoration projects at the chosen sites. Not all sites will receive funding. The final list of sites to be awarded grants will be announced in Chicago and on this website on November 13th 2007.
Multiple sites will receive a portion of the $1 million. American Express, the National Trust and the Advisory Committee comprised of local Bay Area dignitaries will review the public’s votes along with each site’s monetary needs to determine how the $1 million in preservation grants will be awarded.
